Hat Trick of Stories

Tyler Kepner of the New York Times writes how Yankees pitcher Phil Hughes is a blogger.... "Hughes has seen a lot on his Web site, philhughes.wordpress.com, since starting it Jan. 16. Through Monday afternoon, the site had attracted more than 340,000 visitors from six continents." ....

Tyler Kepner

Chicago Sun-Times sports columnist Jay Mariotti writes that Tiger Woods has over taken MJ as DA MAN... "As Jordan blends into a relatively subdued mid-life existence -- except when Cuba Gooding Jr. screams that he's wearing MJ's underwear -- Woods is elevating the bar of dominance to unprecedented levels." ...

Jay Mariotti

Los Angeles Times sports reporter Sam Farmer writes about NFL Draft stud Chris Long and dealing with being Howie's son... "The 6-foot-4, 275-pound Long has gone from the hunter to the hunted, and stands a good chance of becoming the first overall pick of the Miami Dolphins -- a distinction that would lead to a rookie contract including about $35 million guaranteed." ......

Sam Farmer